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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.36, 5,710.20 and 2,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.36, 5,710.20 and 2,511.44 is: 3,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.36 : 5,710.20 = 2,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.36/5,710.20 = 2,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.36x = 5,710.20 × 2,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.36x = 14,340,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,824.69/3,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.63

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